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The launching ceremony program of the Greeneville (SSN-772) on 17 September 1994.

Courtesy of Jack Treutle (of blessed memory).

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Commemorative postal cover on the occasion of the launching of the Greeneville (SSN-772) on 17 September 1994, at Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA.

Courtesy of Jack Treutle (of blessed memory).

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Among the notables who spoke at the launching ceremony of the Greeneville (SSN-772) on 17 September 1994, were Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, Representing Virginia's Third Congressional District, U.S. Rep. James H. "Jimmy" Quillen, R-1st Tennessee, Admiral William J. Flanagan, Commander of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Secretary of the Navy John Dalton and the Second Lady, and boat's sponsor, Tipper Gore.

The Greeneville (SSN-772) arrives at Dry Dock #1 at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility for assessment and repairs, 20 February 2001.

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The Greeneville (SSN-772) arrives at Dry Dock #1 at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility for assessment and repairs, 20 February 2001.

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The Greeneville (SSN-772) arrives at Dry Dock #1 at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility for assessment and repairs, 20 February 2001.

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Greeneville (SSN-772), sits atop blocks in Dry Dock #1 at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on 21 February 2001. She is dry-docked to assess the damage and perform necessary repairs following a 9 February 2001 collision at sea with the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii.

DOD photo # 010221-N-0000X-003,courtesy of news.navy.mil.

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Greeneville (SSN-772), in Dry Dock #1 at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on 21 February 2001. Damage is being assessed form the 9 February 2001 collision at sea with the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru.

DOD photo # 010221-N-0000X-002, courtesy of DOD Defense Link

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Members off the National Transportation and safety Board (NTSB) check the Greeneville (SSN-772), at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on 21 February 2001. She is dry-docked to assess the damage and perform necessary repairs following a 9 February 2001 collision at sea with the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii.

Springfield (SSN-761), emergency blow for "effect" off coast of Florida, 29 January 1993. This is what Greeneville (SSN-772) was doing when it struck the Japanese student fishing vessel off Hawaii 9 February 2001. Submarines normally check their emergency surface capability like this once or twice each year.

Early this morning, 6 March 2001, members of the Navy's Court of Inquiry walk up the brow to go aboard Greeneville (SSN-772). Greeneville is currently in Drydock 1 at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

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Members of the Navy's Court of Inquiry enter Greeneville (SSN-772) in Drydock 1 at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

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Members of the Navy's Court of Inquiry depart Greeneville (SSN-772) on 6 March 2001 following a tour aboard the submarine. Greeneville is currently in Drydock 1 at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

Greeneville (SSN-772) leaves the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. They will conduct a graduated process of ensuring crew and ship readiness to return to sea.

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Crew members aboard a U.S. Navy submarine, possibly either the Charlotte (SSN-766) or Greeneville (SSN-772),conduct an Emergency Personnel Transfer Hoist training exercise with a CH-46 "Sea Knight" helicopter from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Five (HC-5) in Apra Harbor, Guam, 7 November 2001. Note: The flat domes on the aft deck are attachment points for the Dry Deck Shelter or Advanced Seal Delivery Vehicle. The "tiles" on the hull of the boat are a rubberized anechoic tile attached to the outer hull to help absorb active sonar pulses.

Crew members aboard a U.S. Navy submarine, possibly either the Charlotte (SSN-766) or Greeneville (SSN-772),conduct an Emergency Personnel Transfer Hoist training exercise with a CH-46 "Sea Knight" helicopter from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Five (HC-5) in Apra Harbor, Guam, 7 November 2001. Note: The flat domes on the aft deck are attachment points for the Dry Deck Shelter or Advanced Seal Delivery Vehicle. The "tiles" on the hull of the boat are a rubberized anechoic tile attached to the outer hull to help absorb active sonar pulses.

US Navy Sailors aboard an unidentified Los Angeles class Attack Submarine conduct Emergency Personnel Transfer Hoist Training with a USN CH-46 Sea Knight Helicopter from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Five (HC-5) in Apra Harbor, Guam on 7 November 2001. The "bumps" on the after deck are attachment points for the ASDS or Dry Deck Shelter. Only these two 688's have this feature.

Captain Lindsay R. Hankins served as the Commanding Officer of Greeneville (SSN-772) from October 2001 to July 2004. During this tour he completed two Western Pacific deployments in support of the Global War on Terror, in addition to numerous exercises. The ship was the first submarine to deploy as part of an Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) and was instrumental in the testing, operational evaluation, and introduction of the Advanced Seal Delivery System (ASDS) to the fleet.

USN photo courtesy of Bill Gonyo.

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Greeneville (SSN-772) at sea 13 January 2002. Crewmembers wait for a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) from Lake Champlain (CG-57) to maneuver into position so they can unload supplies and personnel. Greeneville is surfaced to receive food, supplies and personnel from Lake Champlain. The ships are supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

The Los Angeles class submarine Greeneville (SSN-772), recently completed sea testing for the Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS) off the coast of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1 July 2003. ASDS is an 65 foot mini-submarine, which rides attached to the top of a much larger Los Angeles class submarine. It has increased range, speed, and capacity over the current SEAL Delivery Vehicle which is an open, wet submersible, that transports SEALs in scuba gear, exposing them longer to the elements. The ASDS mini-submarine is operated by a crew of two and can carry eight SEAL team members. The vessel is connected to the host ship via a watertight hatch, and has a sophisticated sonar and a hyperbaric recompression chamber.

USN photo # N-0000X-005, courtesy of news.navy.mil.

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Starboard side view of the Los Angeles class submarine Greeneville (SSN-772) recently completed sea testing for the Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS) off the coast of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1 July 2003.

USN photo # N-0000X-001, courtesy of news.navy.mil.

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Family members watch as Greeneville (SSN-772) departed on deployment from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on 3 September 2003 as part of Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1).

A family member waves goodbye as Greeneville (SSN-772) deploys with Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1). An ESG constitutes a new naval strike force designed to equip amphibious forces with added firepower and operational capabilities.

Greeneville (SSN-772) received the Navy Unit Commendation Award on 22 June 2004 for exceptional meritorious service while deployed with Expeditionary Strike Group One in support of the Global War on terrorism.

USN photo by JO3 Corwin M. Colbert, courtesy of news.navy.mil.

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Comedian/Actor Jay Mohr took time out of his busy schedule to visit with the Sailors aboard the Los Angeles class fast attack submarine Greeneville (SSN-772), at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 2 July 2004.

An Afloat Training Group Mid-Pacific Pearl Harbor (ATGMIDPAC) instructor, gives the crew of Greeneville (SSN-772) crowd control training as part of the submarine's anti-terrorism/force protection training on 19 July 2004.

USN photo by JO3 Corwin M. Colbert, courtesy of navy.news.mil.

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Former commanding officer of Los Angeles class submarine Greeneville (SSN-772), Cmdr. Lee Hankins, left, is greeted by the boats current Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Lorin Selby. Cmdr. Hankins was recently selected as the Pacific Fleet recipient of the Vice Adm. James Stockdale Leadership Award at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 24 November 2004. The annual award, named in honor of this legendary naval officer, recognizes two commanding officers who demonstrate superior leadership and conspicuous contributions to the improvement of Navy leadership while in command of a single ship, submarine or aircraft squadron. One each is selected from the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets.

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Vern Clark delivers remarks during the Twenty-Fourth Annual Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Leadership Award Ceremony, held in the Pentagon Hall of Heroes on 15 December 2004. The recipients seated from left are Cmdr. Scott D. Conn, former Commanding Officer of Strike Fighter Squadron One Three Six (VFA-136) and Cmdr. Lindsay R. Hankins, former Commanding Officer of Greeneville (SSN-772). The annual award recognizes two commanding officers who demonstrate superior leadership and conspicuous contributions to the improvement of Navy leadership while in command of a single ship, submarine or aircraft squadron.

Flowers adorn the Ehime Maru Memorial in Honolulu, Hawaii, on the fourth anniversary of the collision between the Los Angeles class attack submarine Greeneville (SSN-772) and the Japanese fisheries training vessel Ehime Maru., 9 February 2005. U.S. Navy officials placed a wreath at the site, which honors the nine Japanese students and crew killed in the accident.

Greeneville (SSN-772) passes the Arizona Memorial as she departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor on 15 October 2007 for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, for a 13-month Depot Modernization Period.

Master Chief Paul Davenport, Chief of the Boat aboard the Greeneville (SSN-772), and his line handling supervisors prepare to receive the Chinhae pilot during Greeneville's (SSN-772) inbound transit to the Republic of Korea Naval Base in Chinhae, South Korea on 21 September 2010.